SOCFortress Integrations — Cato Networks SDWAN

3 min readJan 10, 2024

Intro

SOCFortress integration and visualization tools allow security analysts the visualization and triage of Cato Networks secure access service edge (SASE) security events using a single pane of glass.

About Cato Networks

Cato Networks is a cloud-based secure access service edge (SASE) platform that combines networking and security capabilities into a unified and scalable solution. The company provides a cloud-native platform designed to simplify and secure the connectivity and access for modern distributed enterprises.

Key aspects and features of Cato Networks include:

Secure Connectivity: Offers a global, optimized, and secure network infrastructure to connect distributed offices, remote users, data centers, and cloud resources.
SD-WAN Capabilities: Provides software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) functionalities to optimize network performance, enhance application delivery, and improve user experience.
Security Services: Integrates a wide array of security services, including firewalling, secure web gateway, secure access service edge (SASE), zero trust network access (ZTNA), threat prevention, and data loss prevention (DLP) to protect against cyber threats across the network.
Cloud-Native Approach: Utilizes a cloud-based architecture, enabling scalability, flexibility, and ease of deployment across various locations and devices.
Unified Management: Offers a centralized management console for network and security policies, providing visibility and control over the entire network infrastructure.
Optimized Performance: Aims to optimize network performance by leveraging a global backbone and utilizing advanced traffic optimization techniques.
Zero Trust Security Model: Emphasizes a zero-trust security approach, ensuring that no user or device is automatically trusted, and access controls are enforced based on policies and contextual factors.
Integrated Analytics and Reporting: Provides insights into network traffic, security events, and user activities through comprehensive analytics and reporting tools.

Cato Networks aims to address the challenges of modern networking and security by offering a converged platform that unifies networking and security functionalities, providing a simplified and scalable solution for businesses with distributed environments.

Ingesting Cato Networks SASE logs and events

Reference:

Cato Networks GraphQL API (https://api.catonetworks.com/documentation/)

Visualizations

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